FINELUMEN

International Summer School 2011,
Łochów, Poland, May 23-27, 2011

GENERAL INFORMATION & GOAL
The 2011 FINELUMEN International Summer School –“Advanced Physical Methods for Organic, Inorganic, and Hybrid Materials”
- is organized by the FP7 ITN Marie Curie Project "FINELUMEN" - "Cavity-confined Luminophores for Advanced Photonic Materials: A Training Action for Young Researchers" (contract: 215399) in association with the Polish Supramolecular Chemistry Network, and the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

FINELUMEN website: http://webapps.fundp.ac.be/finelumen/index.php

FINELUMEN is a 4-year project aiming at the preparation and characterization of luminescent materials in which suitably designed organic and inorganic luminophores are encapsulated within nano-containers (carbon nanotubes and coordination cages) in which they can preserve and even improve their emission output.

The School is conceived as a high-level and intensive scientific event focusing on photochemistry/photophysics/photoluminescence in solution, TEM, Raman spectroscopy photoluminescence in the solid state, IR spectroscopy, X-ray emission, OLEDs, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, ellipsometery.

It aims at a state-of-the-art training in the form of lectures and consulting sessions for Ph.D. students and young researchers seeking to reinforce their knowledge in these fields. Top experts will deliver lectures and consulting sessions. The school is intended both for people already active in this R&D field, as well as for those new to these areas. Except for the scientific part (lectures and consulting sessions), there will be a parallel evening “soft skills” programme for personal development. A number of social events will be also proposed to relax after scientific sessions, including: bonfire, guided or individual outdoor activities (kayaking, trekking, horseriding, biking, etc.).

VENUE
The School will be held in a picturesque Palace Łochów at the bank of the River Liwiec, ca. 60 km from Warsaw. http://www.palaclochow.pl

LIMITED PARTICIPATION NUMBER
In order to meet our quality requirements, the number of participants (excluding the
lecturers) is limited to 80, therefore please, register as early as possible.
A waiting list will be installed.

SCIENTIFIC SCOPE
photochemistry/photophysics/photoluminescence in solution, TEM, Raman spectroscopy photoluminescence in the solid state, IR spectroscopy, X-ray emission, OLEDs, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, ellipsometery.

INVITED LECTURERS
- Nicola Armaroli, ISOF-CNR, Bologna, Italy
- Andrea Parisini, ISOF-CNR, Bologna, Italy
- Kristiaan Neyts, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Katalin Kamaras, RISSPO, Budapest, Hungary
- Rudi Hackl, WMI BadW, Munnich, Germany
- Cees Ronda, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- Couris Stelios, University of Patras, Greece
- Chihaya Adachi, Kyushu University, Japan
- MdK Nazeeruddin, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland
- J.A.Gareth Williams, Durham University, UK

HARD & SOFT SKILLS PROGRAMME
Participation in this training is optional – not requested, but mandatory for
FINELUMEN Project ESR and ER members. However, registration on-line for this
training is needed to ensure groups not exceeding 16 participants
1. Research paper writing art 2.5 h, May 24th
2. Scientific presentation skills 2.5 h, May 25th

More information:

http://fiss2011.pl/